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Self-service dog wash at Gadebridge Park Hemel Hempstead

New self-service dog wash gets tails wagging at Gadebridge Park

Dog owners visiting Gadebridge Park in Hemel Hempstead can now head home with a happy dog and mud-free car thanks to a brand-new Self-Service Dog Wash, installed by Polygon Pets Ltd. Located in the Queensway Car Park, the facility provides everything needed to get four-legged friends looking and smelling their best after a day of […]

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Tring Park School celebrates A Level success

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is celebrating another year of outstanding A Level achievements for its talented students. The students have once again surpassed national benchmarks, with over 62.8% securing A*-B grades, compared with the UK national average of 55.8%, and 84.4% securing A*-C grades, compared with the UK national average of 78.4%. […]

COAM Tudor Merriment 2025

Step Back in Time for Tudor Merriment at Chiltern Open Air Museum

On 15 and 16 August (10am-5pm) experience the sights, sounds, and celebrations of Tudor England as Chiltern Open Air Museum welcomes visitors to a weekend of historic music, dancing, traditional skills, and living history. The Suffolk Free Company and Myal Pyper will bring the Tudor era to life, transporting visitors back to a time of […]

Flagmen on Leighton Buzzrd Railway

End of an era at Leighton Buzzard Railway

For over 105 years, from when the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway opened in 1919, carrying on into preservation time, getting the trains safely across the main roads has been controlled by flagmen stopping traffic with red flags, a safety routine still in use today. In fact, the use of flagmen (and ladies) has always been […]

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Bees, butterflies and bananas with The Justice and Peace Group

The Justice and Peace Group, Tring will be at the Apple Day in Jeacock’s Orchard, Cow Lane, on Sunday 4 October. Members are all volunteers, living in Tring and the villages, who unite as a campaigning and fundraising group with the environment, human rights, social wellbeing and Fairtrade at the heart of all they do. […]

Six the musical

Musical Six announces cast for 2026 tour

The multi award-winning musical Six, written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, announces a new cast for 2026-2027 UK and international tour, coming to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tuesday 24-Saturday 28 Nov 2026. The new Queens are Sedona Sky (Catherine of Aragon), Eve Humphrey (Anne Bolyn), Billie Kerr (Jane Seymour), Tia Antoine-Charles (Anne of Cleves), […]

Nathan Christy as Paul Simon and Samuel Joseph Howes as Art Garfunkel in the Simon and Garfunkel Story

Simon and Garfunkel Story performs soundtrack to people’s lives

Listening to The Simon & Garfunkel Story at Centenary Theatre, Berkhamsted on 7 August was like hearing a soundtrack of people’s lives rather than a collection of hit songs. It’s a description the show’s general manager and associate director, Cameron Potts used when explaining to Lyn Drummond about the enduring power of the legendary American […]

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GFRA asks residents to continue fight against Marshcroft

As the appeal by developers to build 1,400 houses on the so-called Marshcroft development approaches, Grove Fields Residents Association (GFRA) is calling for Tring residents to support its fight against overdevelopment. The group has two battles on its hands: Objecting to the proposal to redraw the Green Belt boundary in the draft local plan to […]

Berkhamsted Choral Society - St Peter's Church, Berkhamsted

Hope for HPAL as council explores alternative

Hertfordshire’s Performing Arts Library (HPAL) may survive if Hertfordshire County Council and a music charity agree to a plan to preserve its music collection for public use. Concern over the future of the HPAL had been raised after the council proposed closing the service to save funds. Choirs, orchestras, theatre groups and county-wide community organisations […]

Potten End Scottish country dancing

Dance your way to happiness

Whether you’re looking to get active, meet new people or simply brighten up your week, Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club offers the perfect Tuesday evening escape. Every Tuesday at Potten End, the club comes together for an evening of Scottish country dancing filled with lively music, laughter, gentle mental challenge and plenty of exercise. Best […]

Elephant calf named Anusorn at Whipsnade Zoo playing outside (C) ZSL

Whipsnade Zoo reveals elephant calf’s name

Whipsnade Zoo has revealed the name of its new Asian elephant calf, following a special fundraising appeal that gave the conservation Zoo’s supporters the chance to choose his name. The calf, who was born at the zoo on Monday 8 June, has been named Anusorn (pronounced ‘Ah-Noo-Sawn’), which in Thailand means ‘remembrance’. Anusorn, already affectionately […]

Britain at war Chiltern Open Air Museum

Step Back Through Britain’s Wartime History at Chiltern Open Air Museum

On 8 and 9 August, Chiltern Open Air Museum will bring Britain’s wartime story to life with Britain at War – a multi-period re-enactment event celebrating the people, places, and events that shaped the nation’s history. Visitors can explore living history camps, meet costumed re-enactors, watch combat and weapons displays, and experience the sights and sounds […]